Terminator 2 (16-bit video game)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day | |
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Super NES | |
Release | GenesisSNES |
Genre(s) | Action |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1993
It received generally negative reviews.Gameplay
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a
Driving levels, viewed from an overhead perspective, appear in between the side-scrolling levels. A motorcycle is used for most of the driving portions, although other vehicles are used later on, including a police car.[4] Roadblocks are a frequent obstacle for the player,[4][1] who must also avoid traffic.[11]
Reception
Publication | Score |
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SNES Force | 46/100 (SNES)[4] |
Mega | 22% (Genesis)[13] |
Mega Action | 89% (Genesis)[1] |
MegaTech | 12% (Genesis)[11] |
SegaForce | 26/100 (Genesis)[14] |
Sega Power | 27% (Genesis)[15] |
Sega Zone | 33% (Genesis)[10] |
VideoGames | 4/10 (Genesis)[16] |
Terminator 2 received generally negative reviews.
Reviewers were critical of the graphics, especially the small character sprites.[4][15][10][2][11] GamePro considered the sprites easily identifiable despite their small size, and wrote, "All the character movements are well detailed and deftly animated. The backgrounds, however, are blocky. They're mostly squarish objects with little variation".[6] Paul Mellerick of Mega stated that the graphics are "a bit on the dodgy side and the animation on the Terminator when he jumps is laughable".[13] Mean Machines Sega wrote that the T-800 "jumps like a constipated bunny and hits like a baby".[2] VideoGames opined that the game "looks like it was programmed on a Commodore 64".[16] MegaTech called it "a ridiculous-looking romp which brings new meaning to the word appalling".[11]
The gameplay was criticized as well,[4][11][12] including its poor collision detection.[15][10][2] SNES Force considered the gameplay tedious,[4] and Sega Power found it too basic.[15] However, the variety of gameplay styles received some praise.[4][5][2] The controls were criticized, especially in the driving portions,[5][4][15] which MegaTech called "horrendously laughable".[11] GamePro considered the driving segments a "major drawback", writing, "The confusing controls seriously detract from an otherwise excellent cartridge".[6] Conversely, Mellerick considered these segments to be the best part of the game, and also praised the need to search through buildings for items.[13] However, MegaTech stated that these searches are "slow at best and frustrating at worst".[11] In a positive review, Steve Atherton of Mega Action called the game "well thought out and good fun", concluding it to be "All in all a great conversion" of the film.[1]
The game received some praise for closely following the film's plot.[5][11][15][3] Some critics found the on-screen text difficult to read,[5][10] and others were critical of the sound and music,[2][3] although Atherton found the latter to be atmospheric.[1] GamePro criticized the SNES version for using the same music through much of the game.[6]
In a later review for
References
- ^ a b c d e Atherton, Steve (November 1993). "T2: Judgment Day". Mega Action. No. 6. United Kingdom. pp. 4, 24–25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Megadrive Review: T2 Judgement Day". Mean Machines Sega. No. 15. United Kingdom. January 1994. p. 120.
- ^ a b c "Genesis ProReview: Terminator 2". GamePro. No. 54. United States. January 1994. p. 54.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "T2: Judgment Day". SNES Force. No. 2. United Kingdom. August 1993. pp. 50–51.
- ^ a b c d e "Terminator 2: The Movie". Nintendo Power. Vol. 52. United States. September 1993. p. 100.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Super NES ProReview: Terminator 2". GamePro. No. 51. United States. October 1993. pp. 92–93.
- ^ a b c Weiss, Brett Alan. "T2: Judgment Day (Genesis) Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 16 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d Weiss, Brett Alan. "T2: Judgment Day (Super NES) Review". AllGame. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Chamberlain, Ross (September 1993). "T2: Judgment Day". Electronic Games. Vol. 1, no. 12. United States. p. 62.
- ^ a b c d e f Davies, Jonathan (April 1994). "Terminator 2: Judgement Day". Sega Zone. No. 18. United Kingdom. p. 52.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "MegaDrive Review: Terminator 2". MegaTech. No. 25. United Kingdom. January 1994. p. 84.
- ^ a b "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Player One (in French). No. 39. France. February 1994. p. 118.
- ^ a b c Mellerick, Paul (April 1994). "T2: Judgment Day". Mega. No. 19. United Kingdom. p. 49.
- ^ "T2 The Movie". SegaForce (in Swedish). Sweden. January 1994. pp. 12–13.
- ^ a b c d e f Longhurst, Richard (May 1994). "T2 Judgment Day". Sega Power. No. 54. United Kingdom. pp. 54–55.
- ^ a b "Terminator 2". VideoGames. No. 60. United States. January 1994. p. 87.